TY - JOUR T1 - Retrospective study of 67 cases of secondary pars plana posterior capsulotomy. JF - British Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Br J Ophthalmol SP - 364 LP - 367 DO - 10.1136/bjo.69.5.364 VL - 69 IS - 5 AU - N Mashhoudi AU - J L Pearce Y1 - 1985/05/01 UR - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/69/5/364.abstract N2 - A technique of late pars plana posterior capsulotomy following extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation is described. The results and complications of 67 cases with an average follow-up period of approximately 14 months are reported. The incidence of cystoid macular oedema following this procedure was 2.9%, with no incidence of retinal detachment. The procedure appears to be an acceptable method of treating a thickened posterior capsule, and in the absence of a neodymium YAG laser and in a small unit it could prove to be a reasonable substitute. ER -